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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.28, 51,898.44 and 11,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.28, 51,898.44 and 11,227.16 is: 16,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.28 : 51,898.44 = 11,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.28/51,898.44 = 11,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.28x = 51,898.44 × 11,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.28x = 582,672,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,672,089.63/34,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.18

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